Capturing Carbon: The New Weapon in the War Against Climate Change - Brossura

Mills, Robin M.

Brossura

ISBN 10: 1849040346 ISBN 13: 9781849040341

Casa editrice: C Hurst & Co Publishers Ltd, 2011

Riassunto

A new weapon is emerging to help us fight climate change. It is becoming feasible to take carbon dioxide from power stations and industry, and lock it away safely before it can enter the atmosphere. In the next few years, major demonstration programmes will start up in the USA, EU and elsewhere. But can carbon capture compete with other low-carbon technologies, is it safe and environmentally-friendly, and will people and governments accept it? "Capturing Carbon" examines the need for carbon capture, and the technologies, existing and emerging, that make it work. It describes geological storage and, uniquely, compares it to biological carbon sequestration in soils and forests. It looks at the costs, the economics, and how big a contribution carbon capture can make to avoiding dangerous climate change. It covers the policies that need to be in place, the public reaction, and the opportunities for business. Finally, it gives a hard-headed description of the risks of carbon capture projects. The book is the first comprehensive yet accessible study of the subject. It is a vital resource for environmentalists, policy-makers, investors, academics, industry specialists and anyone else wishing to understand this fast-moving field.

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Recensione:

'Capturing Carbon is the most comprehensively researched and well written discussion on the topics of Climate Chan ge and Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) that I have read. The book lays out the facts as generally accepted and argues the case for large scale deployment of CCS in terms accessible to all. Congratulations Robin, this is must read book for all those wanting to get across the subject matter and be entertained at the same time.' --Paul Bryant, Director Hydrogen Power Abu Dhabi (HPAD)

'Capturing Carbon is outstanding. Well structured, informative, comprehensive, balanced, and readable.' --Jon Gluyas, Chairman, British Geological Survey

L'autore:

ROBIN MILLS graduated from Cambridge University and has worked for more than a decade in petroleum geology and economics for Shell and the Dubai government. He is the author of The Myth of the Oil Crisis (2008), and writes and comments regularly on energy issues in the media.

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• Editore: C Hurst & Co Publishers Ltd
• Data di pubblicazione: 2011
• ISBN 10: 1849040346
• ISBN 13: 9781849040341
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 288